10 Facts About Matilda Amissah-Arthur

Matilda Nana Manye Amissah-Arthur served as the Second Lady of Ghana from 2012 to 2017.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur was married to the late former Vice President of Ghana, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur's father was the Director of Social Welfare and instrumental in founding Osu Children's Home, an orphanage for homeless children and orphans in Osu, Accra as well as the Borstal Institute for juvenile delinquents in the country.

Mrs Amissah-Arthur attended Mfantsiman Girls' Secondary School in Central Region of Ghana for her secondary school education.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur has worked with public library, the Balme Library, University of Ghana and the British Council.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur was influenced to do social work by her father, who was once Director of Social Welfare in Ghana and inculcated the habit of selflessness and hardwork in his children.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur has been installed as a Queen Mother of Logba-Adzekoe in 2016, with the stool name of Unandze Afan Eshi.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur spends her time writing children's books and working with the bereaved: widows, widowers and their children, to help them find purpose through their pain.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur was married to former vice president of Ghana and former governor of the Bank of Ghana, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur and they had two children.

Matilda Amissah-Arthur died on 29 June 2018 at the 37 Military Hospital.